Glori Energy Inc. Extends Technology Partnership With Statoil

Research Program Will Continue to Optimize and Expand Glori's AERO(TM) System Technology

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Glori Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:GLRI), a specialty oil company that deploys its breakthrough technology to recover more oil from existing reservoirs at a lower cost, today announced it has signed an extended collaborative research and development agreement with Statoil S.A., Norway's multinational oil and gas company (NYSE:STO). Under the agreement, Glori and Statoil will continue their existing joint research program while embarking on new initiatives to characterize, optimize and expand Glori's enhanced oil recovery technology, the AEROTM System, in both the laboratory and the field.

Stuart Page, CEO of Glori, said: "We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with Statoil, a recognized global leader in oilfield technology. It has been a pleasure to work with Statoil's well-respected and impressive team over the past five years to develop and commercialize AERO and we look forward to broadening our technology platform through this productive collaboration." Mr. Page added, "The low cost, low capital investment and speed of field deployment of AERO has the potential to significantly decrease the average cost per barrel of oil produced, making it especially attractive in today's lower oil price environment. This R&D collaboration will help further optimize and expand the market applicability of our technology."

The expanded Glori-Statoil research collaboration is a direct result of the success both parties have achieved through technology collaborations since 2009. Glori's AERO System, developed through this collaboration and patented in 2011, has been honored by several industry awards. In 2013, it won the Energy Institute's "Innovation Award" and was a finalist in the World Oil Awards' "New Horizon Idea" category. In 2014, it was a finalist in the World Petroleum Council's "Excellence in Innovation - Technological Development" awards, which are selected once every three years.

In September 2014, Glori was awarded U.S. Patent 8,826,975, Systems and Methods of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery, which affords key intellectual property protection for Glori's AERO technology. In addition, two other joint applications provide patent coverage for additional methodologies in the successful implementation of the AERO System. Glori owns the intellectual property (IP) rights of these patents and inventors include personnel from both Glori and Statoil.This renewed research agreement continues the IP terms of the previous Glori-Statoil collaboration.

ABOUT GLORI ENERGY INC.

Glori Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:GLRI) is a Houston-based specialty oil company that deploys its breakthrough technology to recover more oil from existing reservoirs at a lower cost. Only one-third of all oil discovered in a typical reservoir is recoverable using conventional technologies; the rest remains trapped. Glori's proprietary AERO System recovers trapped oil by stimulating a reservoir's native microorganisms to sustainably increase the ultimate incremental recovery. Glori applies its technology to fields the company acquires and redevelops onshore in the U.S., and also provides its AERO System as a service to third party E&P companies. For more information, visit www.GloriEnergy.com.

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